Alignment important, says Ralda

Business
Small business owners at the Small Medium Enterprise Corporation booth at the Apec Haus in Port Moresby this week. – Nationalpics by KENNEDY BANI

By DALE LUMA
SMALL-medium enterprises, government agencies, provinces and districts must work together, says Small Medium Enterprise Corporation managing director Petrus Ralda.
Ralda said during the SME Week held in Port Moresby: “We have come a long way and there is a lot of important lessons to learn.

Jireh Kalkal assisting people at the IPA booth during the SME Week at the Apec Haus.

“Let’s look at those lessons, work together through critical alignments with all stakeholders.
“SMEs need to work with government agencies, government-to-government, government-to-business, people-to-people.
“These are all important alignments.
“We want to change our perspective – work together today because tomorrow might never come.”
Ralda said the SME Week programme was one of those key activities where alignments were formed.

MSME Council president Desmond Yaninen (front, second left), MSME council founder James Gore (second right) during the opening of a membership drive on Tuesday in Port Moresby.
Vanessa Ninde from Maku Gifts showing the Lavagirl dresses to Susan Kania during the SME Week at the Apec Haus in Port Moresby.